Climate Change Solutions Update

Category: Industrial Carbon Removal

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  • Altitude Partners With Alcom For +360.000t Carbon Removals

    Altitude, a top carbon dioxide removal (CDR) financier, has partnered with Alcom to purchase over 360,000 tonnes of CO2 Removal Certificates (CORCs) from biochar-based carbon removal facilities in the Philippines and India. This collaboration aims to accelerate the deployment of high-quality CDR capacity, bringing long-term climate benefits and creating local economic value. Alcom, a pioneer in biochar project development, has a successful track record in building and delivering on growth ambitions. Altitude's significant contribution as a top CDR buyer globally is helping to scale up large-scale CDR efforts, furthering climate solutions.

    https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/09/altitude-partners-with-alcom-for-360-000t-carbon-removals/

  • Environmental News Network – Turning Industrial Exhaust Into Useful Materials With a New Electrode

    Researchers have developed a specialized electrode that captures airborne CO2 from flue gas and converts it into formic acid, outperforming existing electrodes in tests with simulated flue gas and ambient CO2 concentrations. This innovation simplifies the process of CO2 utilization, crucial for widespread implementation of carbon capture methods in industrial emissions. The system is designed to function in real-world flue gas conditions and convert even small amounts of captured CO2 into a useful product, offering a promising solution for reducing carbon emissions.

    https://www.enn.com/articles/77755-turning-industrial-exhaust-into-useful-materials-with-a-new-electrode

  • Carbon Clean ranked among Britain’s fastest-growing private technology companies in The Sunday Times 100 Tech

    Carbon Clean, a UK technology company, has achieved significant revenue growth of 86.35% over three years, driven by global demand for their CycloneCC technology designed for mass production and deployment at scale. Their success underscores the importance of carbon capture technologies in enabling decarbonisation in hard-to-abate industries like cement, steel, and refineries. Being included in The Sunday Times 100 Tech highlights the maturity of innovative carbon capture solutions in the UK's clean energy economy, positioning Carbon Clean as a leader in revolutionising carbon capture technologies for industrial applications.

    https://www.carbonclean.com/en/press-releases/sunday-times-100-tech

  • NewYork GreenCloud Acquires Buena Vista Biomass Power Facility to Launch First Carbon-Negative AI Factory

    NewYork GreenCloud (NYGC) has acquired the Buena Vista Biomass Power facility in California to create a carbon-negative AI Factory, using biomass-to-pyrolysis energy systems to power an on-site AI factory with renewable energy. This redevelopment project serves as a blueprint for scalable, sustainable compute infrastructure, with NYGC, BucSha Energy, and Impact Capital Partners exploring additional sites for similar conversions in the future. The ultimate goal is to develop carbon-negative AI Factories powered by renewable energy systems to support next-generation GPU clusters, showcasing a promising step towards sustainable and climate-friendly computing solutions.

    https://cleantechnica.com/2026/01/14/newyork-greencloud-acquires-buena-vista-biomass-power-facility-to-launch-first-carbon-negative-ai-factory/

  • This Week in CDR

    Significant developments in durable carbon removal (CDR) occurred this week, with Altitude, Frontier, Microsoft, and other companies signing agreements to purchase CDR credits. Altitude, Frontier, and Microsoft purchased significant amounts of CDR credits from various providers, while partnerships were formed to advance carbon removal projects. Canadian project developer Deep Sky achieved Quebec's first permanent removal and geological injection of captured CO2, and other projects such as 44.01's CO2 mineralisation in the UAE are scaling up. Financing news and research updates in the climate solutions space were also highlighted, with CDR.fyi offering free access to market insights and company profiles related to climate solutions.

    https://www.cdr.fyi/blog/this-week-in-cdr-week-51-2025

  • Will Sustainable Aviation Ever Take Off?

    Christina Beckmann discusses the impact of air travel on the climate and suggests being mindful of where and why you travel, supporting local economies, and considering more efficient flight options. She also mentions the Tomorrow's Air project for carbon removal. Greg Dalton highlights the importance of considering trains as an alternative to flying. The conversation emphasizes the need to address transitions in society to decarbonize aviation and combat the climate emergency.

    https://www.climateone.org/audio/will-sustainable-aviation-ever-take

  • CDR Monthly Recap

    In September 2025, the durable carbon removal market saw nearly 119,000 tonnes of CDR contracted, with deals involving Google, Vaulted Deep, Schneider Electric, and Climeworks Solutions. Various new projects, partnerships, and funding opportunities are driving momentum in the industry, including investments in high-impact carbon removal projects, solid-sorbent DAC technology deployment, and the launch of commercial Direct Air Capture units. Companies like Ucaneo, Equatic, Boeing, and Origen Carbon are scaling up their CDR technologies, while initiatives such as the Carbon Removal Challenge and university-led online courses on carbon removal are being launched. California passed bills to accelerate CDR, COP30 will host a carbon removal pavilion, and the World Resources Institute published a roadmap for U.S. states to scale DAC.

    https://www.cdr.fyi/blog/cdr-monthly-recap-september-2025

  • Environmental News Network – A New Approach to Carbon Capture Could Slash Costs

    Chemical engineers at MIT have developed a more energy-efficient method for capturing carbon emissions from industrial plants by incorporating a common chemical compound into capture solutions. By using tris to stabilize the pH of the solution, the system can absorb more CO2 at lower temperatures, potentially allowing the technology to operate on waste heat or sunlight. This innovation has the potential to significantly reduce costs and make carbon capture more efficient and affordable, ultimately aiding in the global effort to combat climate change.

    https://www.enn.com/articles/77563-a-new-approach-to-carbon-capture-could-slash-costs

  • CDR Monthly Recap

    In November, the durable carbon removal market saw over 268,000 tonnes of CDR contracted, with deals from companies like Charm Industrial, Boeing, Reversion, and Frontier Buyers. Various partnerships and funding opportunities are driving momentum in the industry, with initiatives like the Carbon Issuance Calendar and the Open Standard Carbon Removal Purchase Agreement. Projects like NetZero's new biochar plant in Brazil are also contributing to carbon removal efforts. Companies and organizations worldwide are investing in projects focused on carbon capture and removal technologies, including direct air capture units, biochar facilities, and carbon-capture field pilots. The industry is focused on enhancing transparency, scalability, and coordination to support climate goals.

    https://www.cdr.fyi/blog/cdr-monthly-recap-november-2025

  • The Definitive Survey on Carbon Removal Capacity

    CDR.fyi and The State of Carbon Dioxide Removal (SoCDR) are partnering to gather information from CDR suppliers worldwide about their current and projected carbon removal capacity for the third edition of the State of CDR report and CDR.fyi's public data and maps. The survey covers basic information, project specifics, project status, delivered CDR, and future removal ambitions, with a deadline of December 15, 2025. Led by researchers from the University of Oxford, the State of CDR report is a global assessment of carbon removal progress that will provide valuable insights for climate solutions experts.

    https://www.cdr.fyi/blog/the-definitive-survey-on-carbon-removal-capacity